diff --git a/config.json.example b/config.json.example
index 29eb75075..a9fc3be79 100644
--- a/config.json.example
+++ b/config.json.example
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
         "720":  0.01,
         "0":  0.02
     },
+    "stoploss": -0.10,
     "poloniex": {
         "enabled": false,
         "key": "key",
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index e7bb006fd..0bde3fce5 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ _conf_schema = {
             },
             'minProperties': 1
         },
+        'stoploss': {'type': 'number', 'maximum': 0, 'exclusiveMaximum': True},
         'poloniex': {'$ref': '#/definitions/exchange'},
         'bittrex': {'$ref': '#/definitions/exchange'},
         'telegram': {